YOU CALLED … AND WE CAME.

You called…and we came.
In ships bigger than anything we had seen,
dwarfing our islands and covering them in the shadows of smoke and noise. Crowded, excited voices filled the air, traveling to the ‘motherland’.

Driven by a wish, a call to save, to rebuild
and support efforts to establish ‘health for all’
in the aftermath of war.

You called…and we came.
A new millennium – new hopes spread across this land.
New populations, engaging and reflecting
the varied, diverse and vibrant nature of these shores.
Challenging and reflecting on leadership for health.
Moves to melt the ‘snow’ at the peaks of our profession.
Recognising the richness of our kaleidoscope nation.
Where compassion, courage and diversity are reflected
In our presence and our contribution: Not only the hopes and dreams of our ancestors.
Human values needed to truly lead change…and add value.
Remember… you called.
Remember… you called
You. Called.

Remember, it was us, who came.

An excerpt from a poem by Professor Laura Serrant, OBE, PhD, Queens Nurse which sits alongside the Windrush monument

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